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Offline Gary S

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OS 9.1 vs. OS 9.2.2
« on: June 26, 2003, 04:26:30 PM »
I currently run OS9.1 on my Beige G3.

I just  got my Painter 8 upgrade so I can use it with OS 10.2.6.

It will also run with OS9.2.2 but not OS9.1.

I'd like to have it on both computers so I'm contemplating upgrading my System software
on the Beige G3 to 9.2.2.

Does anyone know if there are any issues with something not working if I upgrade to 9.2.2 from 9.1?

I thought I remembered something that Kelly or someone mentioned a while back and thought I'd check with TS before I hit the install button. unsure.gif

OS9.1
Beige G3 DT
Sonnet 500 Zif
Internal Zip Drive
40 Gig Maxtor 7200 HD/5 partitions
768MB Ram/VM off
32mb ATI Radeon Mac Edition Video Card
Keyspan USB-PCI Card
Belkin USB Hub
HP 932C Printer
UMAX 2000U Scanner
Iomega USB Disk Burner
ViewSonic 17" Graphic series, GS771 monitor
Logitech Optical USB
ADBMouse Apple Desktop Bus Mouse ll
Wacom Pad
Logitech Wingman USB Joystick
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2003, 05:04:57 PM »
Not exactly an answer to your question, but perhaps you will find the comments of 35 individuals who installed 9.2.2 to be of benefit.

http://download.com.com/3302-2283_4-808915....html?pn=3&fb=0

HTH

Harv
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2003, 10:14:50 PM »
Thanks Harv.

Mixed reviews over there. wacko.gif

I just want to make sure my zip drive will work and my Iomega burner. I really need a new burner even though I have the built in one on the Quicksilver. That Iomega is dog slow.
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2003, 10:26:10 PM »
Sounds like a roll of the dice . . .

You might want to install 9.2.2 on a separate partition first and see how it goes on your particular hardware/software for a while.


More of the same sort of thing as what Harve posted:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macos/12765


Good luck -

Epaminondas
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2003, 10:42:02 PM »
9.2.2 runs great GaryS. Additional Extensions for firewire and such. If you don't need the added inits. Simply uncheck them in the Extension Managers Control panel.
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2003, 11:59:31 PM »
Gary, I run OS9.2.1 on a Beige G3 though I have 9.2.2 it gave me problems.

Can’t say why or what they were specifically, but Techtools nor Norton could straighten them out. Driver conflicts in some cases, Conflict Catcher continued to find a broken System File. I didn’t have the time to thoroughly check it out, I just dumped it and went back to 9.2.1....... your mileage may vary. ph34r.gif
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« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2003, 02:16:07 AM »
Since you asked, here's my $.02 -

I upgraded to 9.21 (from 9.1), then soon to 9.2.2.  

Ran it for several weeks or a month.  

I decided that it was somewhat less stable than 9.1 had been, so I went back to 9.1.

Since I had saved a copy of my entire system folder (on my backup volume) before I began the whole upgrade process, it was pretty easy - boot to a system seedie, swap and rename the SFs, copy a few prefs (such as my Stickies file and Pando Calendar stuff), and fix a few aliases.

But YMMV.  I have heard from and read about many people who find 9.2.2 to be as stable (or more) than 9.1 and / or 8.6.

 - kbeartx B)

Beige G3 400 MHz ZIF, 768MB RAM, 40GB 5400 RPM IBM, 80GB 7200 RPM WesternDigital, 17" Viewsonic A72f, AV card,  SBC Yahoo DSL - shared using a Linksys BEFSR11 and Linksys 5-port hub, 250 MB external SCSI Zip, Yamaha 8424 external SCSI CD burner 'Frankenstein', Kensington TurboMouse5, OS 9.1 and 10.1.5.
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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2003, 04:53:28 AM »
More input here, I have two beiges that run 9.2.2 for Classic in OS X.  No problems so far.  Once in a while my daughter has to boot into OS 9.2.2 to play games that don't run in Classic.  Seems to work fine.  But, less and less do I now boot into OS 9 since Jaguar.  98% of the time they are in OS X.
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« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2003, 07:40:52 AM »
I do have another partition on the beige I can use...I think it's located within the first 8 gigs.
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« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2003, 07:44:05 AM »
I have 9.2.2 on my beige G3 with internal Zip drive. I haven't had any problems. Well, none that I didn't cause myself.  blush-anim-cl.gif

I certainly haven't observed it being less stable than 9.1 was. If you're worried, follow kbear's prudent strategy.

Now as for Netscape 7.x ----  mad.gif
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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2003, 03:02:47 PM »
I put 9.2.2 on a partition annd so far it seems faster than 9.1.

I'll see if or when any conflicts show up...maybe I'll install it over 9.1 if it runs well.

A lot less HDD activity. I wonder if it's the new drivers?

Now it see if Painter 8 will install. It runs great on OS 10.2.6. smile.gif
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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2003, 05:22:32 PM »
Well,

I can't get my Logitech optical mouse to work or my Wacom USB tablet under 9.2.2. Not a problem under 9.1.  upset.gif  taped.gif
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« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2003, 08:35:24 PM »
Epaminondas,

I downloaded the latest drivers before and none of my USB works with OS9.2.2.

So, I installed Painter 8 under OS 9.2.2 into my Applications partition and then fired up
OS 9.1 and Painter 8 works fine with 9.1.....it just won't install under 9.1. wink.gif

Soooooo...I think I'll just wipe that partition with 9.2.2 clean. smile.gif
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« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2003, 08:47:28 PM »
"So, I installed Painter 8 under OS 9.2.2 into my Applications partition and then fired up
OS 9.1 and Painter 8 works fine with 9.1.....it just won't install under 9.1."

Hope this translation is correct:

So, I installed Painter 8 under OS 9.2.2 into my Applications partition and then fired up
OS 9.1 and Painter 8 works fine with 9.1.....it just won't install under 9.2.2.

"and then fired up OS 9.1" <-? Why 9.1.?

And RobW says I'm hard to understand. <gr>
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